John Forbes (Iowa politician)
John Forbes | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office January 14, 2013 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lance Horbach |
| Succeeded by | Larry McBurney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1956 Clarion, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cindy |
| Children | 2 children |
| Education | Drake University (BS) |
John Forbes (born October 21, 1956) is an American politician. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2013 to 2025.
As of May 2013[update], Forbes serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Commerce, Local Government, Transportation, and Ways and Means committees. He also serves as a member of the Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee.
Forbes was born in Clarion, Iowa, and raised in Eagle Grove, Iowa. He has been a small business owner for over 32 years. He is a pharmacist and owns and operates Medicap Pharmacy in Urbandale, Iowa.[1][2][3]
Forbes retired from the Iowa House of Representatives in 2024 to run for a seat on the Polk County Board of Supervisors,[4] losing to Jill Altringer.[5][6]
Electoral history
[edit]*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [7] District 3 | Democratic | John Forbes | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [8] District 3 Turnout: 18,032 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | John Forbes | Democratic | 9,113 | 50.54% | ||
| Mike Brown | Republican | 8,044 | 44.61% | ||||
Organizations
[edit]Forbes is a member of the following organizations:
- Member and past president of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
- Board member for the Urbandale Library Foundation Board
- Des Moines Area Metropolitan Advisory Committee
- Past president of the Iowa Pharmacy Association
- Past president of the Polk County Pharmacists Association[1]
Honors and awards
[edit]Forbes received the Bowl of Hygenia Award from the Iowa Pharmacy Association in 2010 for his work in community service. In 2011, he won the Hero's of the Heartland Award from the American Red Cross.[1]
Family
[edit]Forbes and his wife Cindy reside in Urbandale, Iowa. Together they have two children, Adam and Meredith.[1] He is the son-in-law of former Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Dale M. Cochran.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "New Member Profile: John Forbes". Iowa House. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ "Meet the Candidate, Iowa House District 44: John Forbes".
- ^ "State Representative".
- ^ "2 candidates running for Polk County Board of Supervisors ..." Des Moines Register. September 16, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "Republican Jill Altringer wins Polk County supervisor ..." Des Moines Register. November 5, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ Brustkern, Emma (November 6, 2024). "2 Republicans elected to Polk County Board of Supervisors". WOI-DT. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 139. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 86. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "Forbes: Legislature guts longtime collective bargaining law". Des Moines Register. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
External links
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- Representative John Forbes official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
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